George Bell Timmerman, Jr.
| George Bell Timmerman, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 105th Governor of South Carolina | |
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In office January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1959 | |
| Lieutenant | Ernest Hollings |
| Preceded by | James F. Byrnes |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Hollings |
| 76th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
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In office January 21, 1947 – January 18, 1955 | |
| Governor |
Strom Thurmond James F. Byrnes |
| Preceded by | Ransome Judson Williams |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Hollings |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
George Bell Timmerman, Jr. August 11, 1912 Anderson County, South Carolina |
| Died |
November 29, 1994 (aged 82) Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen Dupre, Ingrid Zimmer |
| Alma mater |
The Citadel University of South Carolina, Columbia |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
George Bell Timmerman, Jr. (August 11, 1912 – November 29, 1994) was the 105th Governor of South Carolina, from 1955 to 1959.
Born in Anderson County, he was raised in Charleston and graduated from the Citadel. After receiving a law degree from the University of South Carolina, he practiced law with his father in Batesburg. Timmerman enlisted in the US Navy as an officer with the entry of the United States in World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Returning to South Carolina after the war, Timmerman ran as a Democrat for Lieutenant Governor in 1946 on the same ticket as fellow veteran Strom Thurmond. He was elected for a term beginning in 1947 and re-elected in 1950 for another four-year term. In the gubernatorial election of 1954, he faced nominal opposition in the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election becoming the 105th Governor of South Carolina in 1955. In 1956 he was the favorite son presidential candidate of South Carolina at the Democratic National Convention.
After leaving the Governorship in 1959, Timmerman was appointed as a judge to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in 1967 and served until 1984. He died 10 years later on November 29, 1994.
External links
- SCIway Biography of George Bell Timmerman
- USC Biography of George Bell Timmerman, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave biography
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ransome Judson Williams |
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1947–1955 |
Succeeded by Ernest Hollings |
| Preceded by James F. Byrnes |
Governor of South Carolina 1955–1959 |
Succeeded by Ernest Hollings |
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